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家长
家長
jiāzhǎng
1. head of a household
2. family head
3. patriarch
4. parent or guardian of a child

Character Breakdown

家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1 10 丶
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2 4 丶

Compound Words (2)

家长制
jiāzhǎngzhì
patriarchal system
家长会
jiāzhǎnghuì
parent-teacher conference

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